The Most Popular Pet Names in 2014
For the third straight year, “Bella” reigns
as the most common name among both dogs and cats in 2014. “Bailey” was a
close second in the dog category and “Max” was once again the feline
runner up. The exotic pet category, which includes birds, rodents and
reptiles, revealed a new top name with “Coco” leading the pack. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI),
the nation’s first and largest provider of pet health insurance, sorted
its database of more than 500,000 insured pets to determine the most
popular pet names of 2014. Following are the top 10 most common monikers
for dogs, cats and exotic pets:
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Dogs
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Cats
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Exotic Pets
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1. Bella
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1. Bella
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1. Coco
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2. Bailey
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2. Max
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2. Mango
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3. Max
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3. Chloe
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3. Thumper
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4. Lucy
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4. Oliver
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4. Bella
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5. Molly
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5. Lucy
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5. Kiwi
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6. Charlie
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6. Charlie
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6. Charlie
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7. Daisy
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7. Lily
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7. Oreo
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8. Buddy
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8. Sophie
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8. Sunny
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9. Maggie
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9. Tiger
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9. Gizmo
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10. Sophie
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10. Shadow
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10. Peanut
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While 2014′s top dog and cat names
remained similar to last year, there was an emergence of new trends
within the top 100 monikers. A significant surge of vehicle-related
monikers has emerged, such as “Bentley” and “Cooper” among male dog
names. Other vehicle-related names with an increase in volume included
“Harley,” “Diesel,” “Chevy,” and “Porsche.” The cat category had a sharp
increase in the name “Luna,” which despite falling just short of the
top ten, showed significant popularity compared to years past. Trends
among exotic pet names changed considerably in 2014 with five of the top
ten names being food related.
“Although people names have been popular among pet owners recently, new trends emerge every few years,” said Curtis Steinhoff,
Director of Communications for Veterinary Pet Insurance. “Popularity in
pet names can be affected by various factors in pop culture such as
movies, characters, actors, cars, etc. We’ve seen this with the
prevalence of ‘Bella’ in female dog names after the popularity of the
Twilight movies and now we’re seeing evidence of new trends arising.”
Despite these monikers being the most
popular, many pet lovers choose less conventional names for their
companions such as “Zippity Do Dawg” and “Felix Thunder Paws.” To view
some of the more creative monikers selected for VPI’s Top 10 Most
Unusual Pet Names of 2014, visit www.wackypetnames.com.
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